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Samsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 66.7 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Windows RT | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.11 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Ativ Tab is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, getting a global score of 66.7 against 60.1. Samsung Ativ Tab's construction has the same thickness than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's notably heavier. The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with Windows RT OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 OS.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1280 x 800px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel amount per inch in the screen. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite superior processing power than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a much better graphics processor, a 64 bits CPU and more CPU cores.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Ativ Tab one, they have a 5 mega pixels resolution camera. The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a way better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 95% more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Ativ Tab is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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